E50-E64

Non-Billable
ChapterE00–E89
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Official Description

Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).

CH4 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E50-E64Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)Not billable
E50Vitamin A deficiencySubcodes
E51Thiamine deficiencySubcodes
E52Niacin deficiency [pellagra]Billable
E53Deficiency of other B group vitaminsSubcodes
E54Ascorbic acid deficiencyBillable
E55Vitamin D deficiencySubcodes
E56Other vitamin deficienciesSubcodes
E58Dietary calcium deficiencyBillable
E59Dietary selenium deficiencyBillable
E60Dietary zinc deficiencyBillable
E61Deficiency of other nutrient elementsSubcodes
E63Other nutritional deficienciesSubcodes
E64Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficienciesSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to E50-E64:

chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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